A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

Many people went twice to see Douglas Fairbanks in breezy comedy, 'Say! Young Fellow' when it was shown at the Coronet Theatre, but Kowloon cinema patrons will have the one opportunity only, namely this evening. Tomorrow night, the theatre has been taken by the St. Andrew's Church…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

Douglas Fairbanks' breezy comedy 'Say! Young Fellow' will be screened for one night only at the Kowloon Theatre. Also, tomorrow evening the Kowloon Theatre has been taken for an invitation dance by the St. Andrew's Church Men's Associations.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

Many Hongkong people went twice to see Douglas Fairbanks in his breezy comedy 'Say! Young Fellow,' when it was shown at the Coronet Theatre, but Kowloon cinema patrons will have the one opportunity only in this evening.

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Headline: False Faces'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-20
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going showing a Paramount Artcraft picture entitled 'The False Faces.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement Ltd., announces two big attractions for the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow: First Finnish picture to be screened in the Colony, 'Flame of Life,' which is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, the same people who gave us 'Love's Crucible.' The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement, Ltd. announce the big attractions for the Kowloon people. Kowloon Theatre is going to screen the first Finnish picture of the colony, entitled 'Flame of Life,' a film version of a Finnish novel. The film is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company which also…

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Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-04
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen 'The Son of Wallingford,' the production of which requires massive sets and 1500 scenes. A whole town, that of Whittier, California, was used for many of the scenes. Along with a great explosion scene of the ten tanks of oil, elephants, camels,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

London Times praise a picture 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness,' the great Swedish film which is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre this week. Films like 'Love's Crucible' and 'The Flame of Life' have shown local kinema goers something of what Scandinavian…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-28
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is showing the Swedish film entitled 'Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness.' The film is extraordinarily lauded by London Times. The film promises to be far ahead of its forerunners like 'Love's Crucible' and 'The Flame of Life.'